Mental Health introduces you to mental health and mental ill-health in the context of contemporary nursing practice. The unit emphasises person-centred approaches to care, and highlights frameworks and guiding principles such as recovery oriented and trauma informed practice, as well as legislation. You will explore a range of mental health and the co-occurrence of physical health concerns,...

A cornerstone to the profession of human movement is an understanding of how people move. The ability to understand and explain how people learn motor skills is at the core of successful physical activity program design. An understanding of the main themes of skill acquisition provides the human movement professional with the tools to teach and correct movement. Knowing how people learn a motor...

Science communication has an increasingly vital role to play in a modern, global society. The growing awareness of the threat of climate change, along with the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, has highlighted the importance of the effective communication of science. This unit explores the social, political and ethical implications of science communication in a global society, and will consider:...

This unit develops knowledge and skills in sports coaching, with a large emphasis placed on coaching pedagogy highlighting the social, cultural, and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. It touches on the application of sports science principles outlined by the Australian Sports Commission to the coaching environment. ...

In this work integrated learning unit, you will work with industry partners for no less than 80 hours (10 days) to gain workplace experience in the creative industries. At the end of this unit, you will have a portfolio of creative work undertaken while on placement. You are required to arrange an internship in consultation with the Unit Coordinator before semester, and no later than week 1,...

The capstone project unit provides an opportunity for students to consolidate the knowledge and skills they have acquired in their course and apply them to an authentic ICT team project. This unit extends the students development of the technical, communication and teamwork skills required by ICT professionals in practice. Students will extend their knowledge and skills in the areas of project...

The unit explores the significance of 'Connecting to' and 'Caring for Country' for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a Pakana and Palawa lens that facilitates Truth Telling through our stories to understand the deep cultural connections and practices we continue today.  The Murina Program is embedded in a strong Pakana and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander framework using...

In Tasmania, our vibrant arts and cultural calendar includes MOFO and Dark MOFO, Ten Days on the Island, and Beaker Street. In this unit, you will learn about the role of festivals, open days, street fairs and other events in contemporary civic life and how they contribute to the culture and economy of towns and cities around the world. From concept to producing a fully-costed proposal, you will...

This unit provides an introduction to the study of therapeutic agents, probing into the fundamental concepts of therapeutic agent-target interactions and the intricate processes governing therapeutic agent metabolism within the human body. A major part of the unit consists of a detailed account of the pharmacology of therapeutic agents that affect selected organ systems. The content connects the...

In Nursing Practice 4, you are required to undertake 240 hours of professional experience placement (PEP) to enable you to synthesise your conceptual, theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in order to provide high quality clinical nursing care. The PEP will prepare you for professional registration as well as enhance your understanding of the role of the registered nurse. Resources...